And it frankly gets all of the jobs done through sheer, brute power and torque. The old-fashioned way, let's say: 611 horses peaking at 7600 revs and 448 lb-ft of torque at 5600 rpm. Ferrari suggests the car could get to 60 mph in as little as 3.5 seconds. Stopping is teeth-spitting good as well, thanks to the huge optional CCM (Carbon Composite Material) rotors I had-15.7 inches diameter front and 14.2 inches rear. Replacing the four 18-inch wheels of the 575 Maranello are 19-inch units front and 20-inch rears, with a 20-inch option for the front, too.
She's a big, bad car, and she will instruct and enlighten the willing. Just 1,000 599s get built per year, deliveries Stateside has begun, and the entry price begins at a cool quarter million bucks. And you'll wait 18 months to get yours, if you order today. What a world.
Ferrari 599 Gtb Fiorano
Layout
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine
6.0-liter V12, dohc, four valves per cylinder
Transmission
Six-speed F1 sequential manual
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height (in.): 183.7 x 77.2 x 52.6
Wheelbase: 108.3 in.
Curb Weight: 3,722 lb
Performance
Peak Power: 611 bhp @ 7600 rpm
Peak Torque: 448 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.5 sec.
Top Speed: 209 mph
Why we love it:
There are so many reasons... read the article and take your pick
Why we don't:
Gear shifts may be a bit macho for the comfort touring set, steering inputs seem a bit numb
The Price Tag:
$250,000 (est.)
REWIND
A chronological look at Ferrari's front-engine V12, two-seat touring machines
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599 GTB Fiorano Years: 2006- Horsepower:611 Units produced: 1000/year
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575 M Maranello Years:2002-2005 Horsepower:508 Units produced:+-4000
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365 GTB/4 Daytona or 365 GTS/4 Years: 1968-1973 Horsepower: 344 Units produced: 1304
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275 GTB-GTS Years: 1964-1968 Horsepower: 240/280 Units produced: 974
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250 GT Berlinetta Years: 1959-1963 Horsepower: 280 Units Produced: 165
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250 Berlinetta Years: 1953-1964 Horsepower: 200 Units produced:+-600